Choose Lazy Chess
Choose Lazy Chess if you want a Strategy and Indie game with Online PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lazy Chess launched in 2021.
Lazy Chess vs Labyrinth
Lazy Chess and Labyrinth both land in Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Casual games on Steam. Lazy Chess (2021) is 2 years older than Labyrinth (2023). Labyrinth scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than Lazy Chess (60% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Labyrinth
Choose Labyrinth if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Labyrinth launched in 2023.
Both Lazy Chess and Labyrinth sit in Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Lazy Chess |  Labyrinth | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (10 reviews) | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Christopher Cinq-Mars Jarvis | Korion Interactive, Nementic Games |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Lazy Chess (2021) is 2 years older than Labyrinth (2023).
- Labyrinth scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than Lazy Chess (60% positive).
- Lazy Chess is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Labyrinth (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Lazy Chess vs Labyrinth — FAQ
- Should I play Lazy Chess or Labyrinth first?
- If you want chronology, Lazy Chess (2021) came out before Labyrinth (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Lazy Chess and Labyrinth similar?
- They overlap on Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.